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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.10, 64,859.55 and 18,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.10, 64,859.55 and 18,307.90 is: 27,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.10 : 64,859.55 = 18,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.10/64,859.55 = 18,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.10x = 64,859.55 × 18,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.10x = 1,187,442,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,442,155.45/43,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.29

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